World of Pern - Profile of R'nya

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Full Name:

Rajanya

Nicknames:

Ren

Date of Birth:

13.09.697 - (46 years old)

Place of Birth:

Fort Weyr

Searched By:

N/A

Pronounced:

rah-JAHN-yah

Rank:

Weyrleader

Primary Home:

Fort Weyr

Searched Date:

N/A

Player:

ThistleProse

Appearance

Eye Colour:

Grey-blue

Height:

6'

Hair Colour:

Black

Build:

Fit, athletic

General Description:

Clear blue-grey eyes stare out thoughtfully above a straight nose and thin lips, though they are often pulled into just the hint of a smile. Oftimes, this gives the impression that R'nya is silently laughing at whomever may be currently holding his attention. His ears are perhaps a little large, and they appear to be low set due to a high forehead. His jaw line isn't overly strong, sloping down into a slight point of a chin. His neck is not particularly long, and leads down into wide shoulders and a well toned torso. His physique is a well maintained matter of pride for the man, consisting of well defined muscles and an almost 'easy' strength and grace to his movements. He has a subtle, belying control of his body that has a manner designed to draw the eyes of admirers.

Soft, peachy skin objects to the Southern sunlight, often causing R'nya to burn in the summer months, though he fares much better in the cooler seasons; it appears to be incapable of tanning. He claims no freckles, and though he has no particular explanation for that, he is pleased. Freckles are many things, but they are not something he wishes to lay claim to.

R'nya takes particular care of his physical appearance, being sure to have his hair trimmed and his face shaved regularly, though he is no stranger to a 'scruffy' look, and tends to wear it well. It gives an air to the man that he finds useful and appealing, especially when surrounded by so many damned pretty boys. R'nya is not afraid to get his hands dirty, and so can be seen with the marks of his current chore, such as dirt or grime or fish guts. However, he also takes very thorough baths to ensure such evidence never makes it home.

General Dressing Style:

R'nya dresses in a clear, tidy manner that both expresses his personal taste in looking neat and presentable, while also being functional. Katila Weyr is hardly the place to go parading around in one's finest outfits, and R'nya understands this. As a result, all of his clothing are well crafted, and obviously well cared for, but they aren't particularly eye catching of their own accord. This in particular means they are less often thieved by other members of the Weyr.

Riding leathers and gather outfits are kept carefully maintained and stored away for use when needed. However, he dislikes wearing his leathers in particular, due to the heavy heat of the Southern seasons, and the lack of actual flying he gets to do.

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Personality

Likes:

Hierarchy: Everyone likes to know where they stand, and R'nya is no different; he likes to know exactly where he stands in regards to everyone and has found the best way to gauge this is by what rank one goes by. Unlike many of his fellow riders, R'nya is not one to place much emphasis on the colour of another man (or woman's) dragon - or even if they have a dragon - but rather on how far up the ladder they have managed to make their way. Those who stand above him are offered the appropriate amount of reverence, while those below are expected to treat him as well as he treats his own superiors.
Thoughtful humour: R'nya enjoys quietly thoughtful humour, as opposed to loud, brash or crass styles that are most commonly found among his fellow riders, particularly those of blue and brown dragons, though if pressed for an admittance, he will grudgingly agree that a crass sense of humour is preferable to no sense of humour. Those that are incapable of enjoying themselves, unable to smile or laugh, are in need of some help. Life is too harsh, not to enjoy the simple pleasures and easy laughter. Despite this, R'nya himself very rarely laughs, usually expressing his appreciation of humour with sparkling eyes and a twitch of his lips.
Children: In small doses, and usually from a distance, R'nya enjoys the refreshing outlook children have on life. He tends to find them wise beyond their years, and finds it amusing when they are more insightful than their adult counter parts. He also very much approves of the work-and-play life the Weyrbrats at Katila have grown up with, feeling that the children of the Weyr will benefit far more from knowing the difference between and how to balance their requirements for work and desire to play, than other children their age up North.
That was before he had five daughters, and an unofficial foster son. All of whom he loves unconditionally and spoils relentlessly.

Strengths:

Reliable: R’nya is practically the definition of ‘reliable’. Those that look to him will never fear being lost or confused, because R’nya will always be there. This was of particular importance to the young women he fostered (the ‘golden girls’) during his time at Katila Weyr, helping the young women find their feet in the Weyr and their ranks as weyrladies.
Follower: At his core, R’nya is a follower; his reliability and his stout conviction that the hierarchy is to be obeyed make him a perfect soldier. He will never question the orders given to him by those who outrank him, something that has caused him to do distasteful things in the past, but he is strongly of the belief that superiors should never be questioned.
Leader:

Dislikes:

Insubordination: Everyone has their place, and even those who wish to rise above it would do well to treat their superiors with respect and honour. One does not go around making snippy comments to those who have power over them, especially if they wish to avoid painful punishments or distasteful situations. R'nya's exact hierarchy is difficult to articulate, but his strict personal morals will let him know exactly when someone is being insubordinate and he will not hesitate to doll out punishment - if he is so able; R'nya would never dream of correcting someone more superior than himself.
Troublemakers: R'nya finds troublemakers to be tiresome and more effort than they ever prove worth, especially those that just never seem to learn. Keeping one's nose out of trouble isn't that much effort, is it? Particularly after one has been punished, or seen a friend punished. But still they continue. It is something he is simply incapable of comprehending and instead he finds he will simply do his best to avoid troublemakers, and those situations which most commonly call to them.
Pointless babble: While not necessarily a bad thing to someone who is a self admitted listener above all else, even R'nya can get more than his fill of pointless babble, and he finds those people with a bad case of motor mouth to be the cause of major headaches. They often have very little in the way of things to add to a conversation, and what junk does flood past their lips is very little use to even the worse collector of information. In exchange, R'nya quite enjoys being around gossips and eves-dropping on what it is they feel is important, and the odd things they seem to believe - or admit to making up. R'nya will never punish someone for gossiping, even if what they are talking about could be taken as insubordination: he relies too much on their babbling for his own reasons to make himself a target for silence.

Flaws:

Habits & Mannerisms:

R'nya is home to a strict posture; he is never one to be seen lounging around or slouching, especially when in the company of those of higher ranking, or those of lower ranking. Or when he's asleep. It has a habit of making him seem uptight, but he simply considers it respectful. Slumping in the presence of your superiors isn't very respectful, and slumping before your subordinates isn't a particularly good example to be setting. Alongside his dedicated posture, R'nya speaks with great property. He will never contract a word, and is always careful and thoughtful when he speaks.

General Personality:

At a glance, R'nya appears to be a quiet and unassuming man, someone often seen on the edges of everything but never anywhere near the spotlight. He has a placid, calculating air about him, with a solid blue-grey gaze that appears to miss very little of what is going on around him. Personally, R'nya considered his ability to shut up and listen to be one of his most notable strengths, though it has lead some to believe he is but a lump of muscle standing beside his Wingleader for additional effect. In reality, R'nya is an incredibly intelligent individual, a fact that he has found keeping to himself often ends up being far more profitable than attempting to make those who are short sighted, see. People who wish to assume him stupid are often stupid enough themselves to be loose lipped in his presence.

As a result, R'nya has developed a quirky sense of humour and a coy not-quite smile that often is almost visible curling one corner of his lips. He is amused by those that consider themselves worth more than another for a multitude of reasons that are often less than true: higher intelligence, a better dragon hide, a more comfortable rank. Such things can be misjudged, or easily taken away and so the bronzerider finds it amusing when others take such comfort and security in them. In relation, he finds children to be remarkably honest, insightful and blunt little humans and enjoys spending time in their general vicinity, though he isn't particularly eager to actually care for them.

R'nya is a relaxed and generally placid man, that is difficult to rile up or irritate. Normally, he finds attempts to do so amusing and intriguing. Sometimes, he will ask the instigator what they hope to achieve by their attempts, but for the most part he simply waits for them to do something that he can call them up for: insubordination is usually the first to rear its head. While R'nya is not a vicious man, or even cruel, he will report a case of insubordination to his Wingleader with a raised eyebrow and mild scepticism, as if wondering how the accused actually thought their point was going to come across in such a manner -- unless, of course, they were attempting to be a martyr.

Unlike a lot of his fellows, R'nya is not particularly colour biased. He can see, acknowledge and understand the benefits and quirks of each colour. He is far more focused on the system of ranks, feeling strongly that one should look up to those above them and strive to reach a standard to which one might increase their own standing. He also believes in acknowledgement of rank, and the displaying of the correct manners and etiquette when around those of higher standing, regardless of what colour dragon they ride - or even if they ride a dragon at all. Additionally, R'nya is not a particularly sexist man, but he does follow the trend of believing women do better at home with the children, or in properly lady like allocations. He will treat those of rank, especially high crafters, with something almost akin to reverence, for he feels that a woman who can so make herself known in such an area must surely be worth renown.

Because of his fierce dedication to his own rank, R'nya is a very reliable and trustworthy lackey to those he stands beside. He is a watcher, and a thinker, always considering his words carefully before opening his mouth. The result of which is that his words are usually received well and considered. He is also determined, and upon being given a task, he will not stop until he has accomplished it to not only the best of his ability, but to his own desired requirements. He aims high, but his record of hitting his goals are almost as steady, and his results are well received.

R'nya considers himself a fair man, and treats others fairly by his own standards and expectations. He expects to so be treated in return, giving his due to those who rank above him, while expecting his due in return. For all the punishments he doles out, R'nya would take any laid upon him without batting an eye: if it has so been deemed by his senior, than so it must be. While he is not incapable of seeing those that abuse their power, he is incapable of bringing himself to object, because they deserve that power, through the hard work they utilised in order to gain it.

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History

Parents:

Need to dig this up from somewhere

Siblings:

Dunno

Relationships:

Old Mate Who Died
Rhaedalyn

Offspring:

Varlea [F] 25.12.733 (adopted; V’ler and Indivara)
Alyren [F] 13.09.735
Dalna [F] 09.07.739 (twin)
Rajlyn [F] 09.07.739 (twin)
Vadira [F] 15.11.739 (adopted; V’ler and Indivara)

Secrets:

Has been screwing Quilriana for many years on the side. Probably not as much of a secret as he thinks it is lol

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